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BASEBALL; Arbitration Offer to Gonzalez

Juan Gonzalez, who hit .325 with 35 homers last season, was given a chance to stay in Cleveland, which offered him arbitration.

Teams had until midnight to offer salary arbitration to their former players who became free agents. Those not offered it can't re-sign until May 1. Those offered it have until Dec. 19 to accept or reject the offers and can keep negotiating with their former clubs through Jan. 8.